takes some serious hard frikkin work. Well as some of my readers know, the ones who know IRL, I have been going through a mid life crisis a tad early. A lot of "what's my purpose?", "what should I be doing with my life?", "why am I not where I expected to be at this time?", "wasn't I 17 just yesterday?". That type of thing. I jumped head first into my old learnings on Buddhism and went on a serious search. I found a lot of problems with myself when I took a serious honest look at myself. I have since been steady changing these things and understanding the ultimate truth in things. Yadda yadda yadda...
Zoom forward just a little bit... and we come to February of 2007. I had decided it was time for me to finally look the way I WANT to look. I don't like twink, I do like that offseason builder or Rugby player look. So I joined NYSC. Since that time I have lost quite a bit of weight... go me. But I am no where near where I want to be. So after about 3 weeks off, it's a weak story as to why, I jumped back in full force today... and it hurts. Hurts in a good way tho. Yesterday I did 10 miles on the cycles and today a full set for my upper body.
Something I wish to share with all of you guys tho, Body For Life by Bill Philips. This is an amazing program. Mike and I had gotten the book a few years... ok more like 7 years ago and it is still relevant today. Even better their challenge is still active as well. It doesnt call for crazy diets or insane workout routines. It's all about dropping the fat and replacing it with muscle. Given that I have been loosing weight I am starting to not like the sag I got going. So this seems right. I have been just going to the gym before but now I have a clear plan and path to get to where I want to be. Perhaps I will take a clothed pictured, full body, to show you guys where I am now and then take progress photos.
Something I am considering is posting my workout and eating journal as well. I would encourage anyone who is not happy with how they look to take control and go change it. If you have any interest in it send me an email or leave a comment. I would encourage my readers to participate. It's not about getting big unless you want it to be. It is all about getting in the best shape for you. You can affect your world and reality. Change what you can. The ability to do this is unique to us as human animals with free will.
This is my ultimate truth. Life won't change you, you change you. The things you don't like change. It works in every area of your life. If you don't like your job... change it... do what it takes to do the job you want. Don't like your body? Change it... do what it takes to change it. All things in their time, this is for sure... for me... 7 years ago was not my time. Now is my time... it can be yours too.
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Wish I had the well power to stick to a diet/health/exercise routine, but its cool b/c I'm content on my experience. Would like my stomach to be flat but I'm smaller than I was in high school. But if being toned is going to make you happy I say go for it.
Toned... ew... I like that nice layer of fat over muscle. That is so hot, my ultimate bang would be with a nice stocky furry rugby player. Funny thing even tho that is my ultimate, I love stocky men in general. But what I like to look at on other people is very different from what I want to look at on myself. That's the catch 22. I know I have a big bear/leather thing. I love how confident and comfortable they are in their own skin not to mention being cuddly and cute. But for myself and my own body.. I had been stuck in a fat suit too long. I was huge in HS, lost a lot of weight right after high school. Played rugby and fotball and stuff. Then I met Mike and got marriage weight. I am still smaller than I was in High School, but I know what I want to look at and that I am not comfortable in my own skin. I lack the confidence to be a chubby bear, but I doubt I lack the confidence the be a jock bear.
My message is definitely not, be a gym rat and you'll be happy. It is more of take charge and change the things you don't like. If you like your body that is a fantastic thing and never let anyone tell you otherwise. I lack that fantastic thing and encourage others who lack it to cahnge it along with me.
By the way... Truth be told, I thought you were cute in high school. Bellies are hot, let no twink tell you different.
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